Food Corporation of India (FCI) has planned to construct over one hundred 11 Lakh  Metric Tonnes capacity modern steel silos at 249 locations in 12 States. These  Hub & Spoke model, silos will be constructed under Public Private Partnership with total investment of around 9 thousand 236 crore rupees in three phases over next 3-4 years.

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and  Public Distribution in a statement said in the first phase, such steel silos will be constructed at 80 locations in nine States.

These States are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Jammu and  Kashmir.

These modern Silos with bulk handling facilities is a scientific way of storage of foodgrains and ensure better preservation of foodgrains.

These modern Silos near farms would act as purchase centers and expected to reduce distance for farmers and further reduce operational difficulties and complexities.